gathered outside a mixed income housing unit in washington, d.c., the interfaith group called affordable housing crucial to fighting poverty. >> people of faith gather in partnership because the biblical vision of shalom, which is often translated in english as wholeness, includes a world in which there is enough for everyone. >>> president obama this week toured areas in new york city still grappling with the aftermath of hurricane sandy. the president met with first responders and victims. faith-based relief groups continue to help with the clean-up. the relief arm of the southern baptist convention says it will provide meals through december. and islamic relief usa announced it will partner with the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, the mormons, to deliver supplies to heavily hit parts of new york and new jersey. >>> there were sharp words exchanged between china and the dalai lama as the number of self-immolations by tibetans grew dramatically. speaking in japan, the dalai lama called for an investigation into the causes behind the immolations and faulted china for seeing